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Difficulty: EasyExplicit and Fact-Based Information Extraction

Read the following passage carefully:

In January 2025, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy notified the revised guidelines for the National Green Hydrogen Mission. Under the updated framework, green hydrogen producers receive a direct financial incentive of ₹30 per kilogram for the first two years of operation. The guidelines explicitly specify that this incentive applies exclusively to production facilities established within notified Special Economic Zones (SEZs). Furthermore, all participating entities must source at least 60% of their total energy requirements from domestic renewable energy suppliers.

Based on the passage provided above, which of the following statements is/are correct?

  1. Green hydrogen producers receive a direct financial incentive of ₹30 per kilogram during the first two years of operation.Answer
  2. B
    The financial incentive is available to all green hydrogen manufacturing facilities across India regardless of location.
  3. Participating entities are required to source a minimum of 60% of their total energy needs from domestic renewable energy suppliers.Answer
  4. D
    The policy was enacted to help India meet its international net-zero carbon commitment under the Paris Agreement by 2030.

Answer

The correct statements are the one specifying a direct financial incentive of ₹30 per kilogram for the first two years of operation, and the one stating that participating entities must source at least 60% of their total energy needs from domestic renewable energy suppliers.
The correct statements directly restate facts explicitly provided in the text: the financial incentive amount of ₹30 per kilogram for two years, and the mandatory 60% minimum threshold for domestic renewable energy sourcing.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Locate explicit details regarding financial incentives in the passage
The text explicitly states green hydrogen producers receive ₹30 per kilogram for the first two years, supporting the statement about financial incentives.
Direct factual extraction requires matching stated numerical and temporal conditions without modifying scope.
2
Verify location requirements and scope limiters for the incentive
The passage limits the incentive strictly to facilities inside notified Special Economic Zones (SEZs), contradicting the claim that it applies everywhere across India.
Explicit modifiers such as 'applies exclusively to' restrict the geographic applicability.
3
Check the domestic renewable energy sourcing percentage condition
The passage mandates sourcing 'at least 60% of their total energy requirements from domestic renewable energy suppliers', confirming the statement.
Matching explicit numerical thresholds ensures accuracy.
4
Evaluate external statements regarding policy motivations
References to international net-zero commitments or Paris Agreement goals are absent from the text and rely on external assumptions.
Reading comprehension fact-extraction rules require discarding unstated external context.

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Explicit and Fact-Based Information Extraction
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